BLACK Wax, in association with PRB Presents DADDY LONG LEGS live in Harlow

New York City’s most diabolical rhythm and blues street gang aren’t back, they never left.

In dark times, DADDY LONG LEGS continue to shine their light everywhere they go, leaving a piece of
themselves on stage every night because it’s in them and it’s got to come out.

Now the sharp-dressed trio-turned-quartet make their post-pandemic return to the studio to
present their latest LP: Street Sermons (Yep Roc, 2023). An album of the times, for the times, by a
band of the people. Written and recorded against a backdrop of political tension, riots in the
streets and a deeply uncertain future, these 12 new tracks are a testament to triumph over
adversity.

In the first moments of Street Sermons, DADDY LONG LEGS beseech their troubled congregation
to “Work with one another/Not against each other” as the Brooklyn band evolve into a chain gang
that sounds like they’re emanating through the cracks of a hot and sticky subway station.

During the depths of the lockdown, frontman/harpman Brian Hurd experienced a terrifying dream
and awoke in a cold sweat. To exorcise the terror he immediately scribbled down his memories of
the dream that became the album’s first single, “Nightmare,” a scream-worthy rocker about
dealing with a world gone wrong: “We’re livin’ a nightmare and this world is condemned; I’ll see
you if this nightmare ever ends.”

Meanwhile! “Rockin’ My Boogie” lets the listener know that when it’s our time to
go, DADDY LONG LEGS will be the band leading the funeral parade. “Harmonica Razor” is a
dangerous rhythm and blues instrumental which shows off Hurd’s prowess on the instrument, and
“Star” proves guitarist Murat Aktürk and drummer Josh Styles can cool things down and deliver a
country blues ballad of the highest order when the time calls for it.

DADDY LONG LEGS fled the madness of the city to record Street Sermons at Old Soul Studios in
Catskill, NY with Oakley Munson (Black Lips/Nude Party) producing and stepping in on organ and
piano. The LP also features some guest appearances from John Sebastian (Lovin’ Spoonful) and
Wreckless Eric of “Whole Wide World” fame.

Over the last decade these gentlemen have burned down houses the world over with their
explosive fire ceremony and have amassed a cult-like following all their own with a tough to beat
reputation for being one of the finest live acts on the road today.

The boys recently returned from their first tours in Australia and New Zealand and their previous
album, Lowdown Ways (Yep Roc, 2019), reached #4 on the Billboard Blues Chart. The band has
received high praise from Rolling Stone senior editor David Fricke, who
calls DADDY LONG LEGS’ sound “Chicago blues fired at the moon played by the demented
children of the Pretty Things.”

Promoter, Adam Smith, says: This has been a long time coming. I’ve been keeping an eye on the
evolution of Daddy Long Legs and seen their rise in London from small club shows. This tour will
see them play the iconic Bush Hall, so it really is a bit of a coup to have them play at a social club
here in Harlow. This is a testament, though, to the work we put in providing quality live music, and
to the audiences who support our gigs and turn out for a good time. Harlow’s reputation for live
music is still reaching agents, managers and bands who want a piece of the action.

Watch – Daddy Long Legs ‘Pink Lemonade’

Tickets available from https://wegottickets.com/event/624986 / https://www.seetickets.com/
event/daddy-long-legs/burnt-mill-social-club/3078412
Daddy Long Legs + Tuppenny Bunters
Thursday 7th November 2024
Burnt Mill Snooker & Social Club, Harlow, CM20 2DQ